Vermont Layoffs — October 2015

Employers in Vermont reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2015, displacing an estimated 85 workers — signaling a deceleration from September. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Professional Services	1	7
Manufacturing	1	4

The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 7 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

City	Notices	Workers
00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area	5	85

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Kmart	00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area	30		2015-10-19
Energizer Holdings & SMX Leased Workers	00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area	25		2015-10-01
South End Kitchen	00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area	19		2015-10-06
Phelps Engineering Inc	00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area	7		2015-10-22
Advance Auto Parts, Inc	00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area	4		2015-10-05

The most significant filing came from Kmart at its 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area facility, reporting 30 affected workers. Energizer Holdings & SMX Leased Workers followed with 25 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Vermont. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Vermont WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.